The Connect Your Summer program centers around badges:

1. Deciding which badge to earn
2. Deciding how to earn it
3. Having a Summer experience
4. Sharing your experience to claim the badge

The links below will help you with steps 1 and 2, with blog recommendations from librarians plus experiences from Canton patrons like you:

Adventurer

• Badge Page and shared experiences
• Staff recommendations for adventurers, including:
  • Adventurous Summer Library Programs
  • Canton Parks
  • Adventurous Kids Reads
  • Teen Reading Adventures
  • Books for Adventurers

Animal Lover

• Badge Page and shared experiences
• Staff recommendations for animal lovers, including:
  • Summer Library Programs About Animals
  • About the Canton Dog Park
  • Children’s Books About Animals
  • Teen Books About Animals
  • Books About Animals for Adults

Artist

• Badge Page and shared experiences
• Staff recommendations for artists, including:
  • Library Programs for Artists
  • Art Exhibits to Visit
  • Books for Young Artists
  • Books for Teen Artists
  • Books for Artists

Dreamer

• Badge Page and shared experiences
• Staff recommendations for dreamers, including:
  • Surreal Summer Library Programs
  • Park and Read Passes
  • Books About Dreams for Kids
  • Reading a Teenage Dream Tonight
  • Dream Books That Won’t Put you to Sleep

Entertainment

• Badge Page and shared experiences
• Entertaining staff recommendations, including:
  • Entertaining Library Programs
  • Community Performances
  • Children’s Play Time
  • Teenage Drama
  • Play Books

Foodie

• Badge Page and shared experiences
• Staff recommendations for foodies, including:
  • Library Programs for Foodies
  • Sources to Find Local Restaurants
  • Kids Cookbooks
  • Cookbooks for Teens
  • Connect Your Kitchen

Multicultural

• Badge Page and shared experiences
• Multicultural staff recommendations, including:
  • Multicultural Library Programs
  • Become a Polyglot
  • World Literature for Kids
  • Multicultural Books for Teens
  • World Literature for Adults

Reader

• Badge Page and shared experiences
• Staff recommendations for readers, including:
  • Believe it or Not! CPL Has Programs for Readers
  • Book-club-in-a-bag Kits for All Ages
  • Local Bookstores and Summer Author Talks
  • New Books for Kids
  • New and Different Teen Books
  • New and Different Books for Adults

Sports Fan

• Badge Page and shared experiences
• Staff recommendations for sports fans, including:
  • Sporting Library Programs
  • Guide to 2011 Local Sports
  • Sports Books for Kids
  • Sports Books for Teens
  • Sports Books

Traveler

• Badge Page and shared experiences
• Staff recommendations for travelers, including:
  • Travel to These Library Programs
  • Websites for Travelers
  • Travel Books for Kids
  • Teen Travel Books
  • Rough Guide to Travel Books
  • Armchair Traveler

More

You can also see all posts in one place:

• All shared experiences
• All Connect Your Summer blog posts
• All users who opted in to share their badges